Consent-based play - Revision history

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	::''"By setting standards of behavior, immersive works receive the added benefit of letting the audience know what is and isn’t permitted. Audience members won’t be trapped by the uncertainty of what they are and are not allowed to do. Instead, they can focus on discovering the intricacies of what is allowed within clear boundaries. For boundaries to be explored, boundaries must first be set, and we can hope that by setting certain standards, we can build a more concrete environment in which people can explore safely."'' - Leah Ableson<ref>Leah Ableson (2018) [https://www.noproscenium.com/constructing-consent-in-immersive/ Constructing Consent in Immersive] ''No Proscenium'' website. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref>		::''"By setting standards of behavior, immersive works receive the added benefit of letting the audience know what is and isn’t permitted. Audience members won’t be trapped by the uncertainty of what they are and are not allowed to do. Instead, they can focus on discovering the intricacies of what is allowed within clear boundaries. For boundaries to be explored, boundaries must first be set, and we can hope that by setting certain standards, we can build a more concrete environment in which people can explore safely."'' - Leah Ableson<ref>Leah Ableson (2018) [https://www.noproscenium.com/constructing-consent-in-immersive/ Constructing Consent in Immersive] ''No Proscenium'' website. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref>

	Though used across many styles of roleplaying, consent-based negotiations can nonetheless be complex to establish, as no two people inhabit the exact same cross-sections of perspective, identity, and experience. ~~A great deal~~ of ~~literature has been produced to explore~~, ~~explain~~, ~~or advocate~~<ref>Maury Brown (2017) [https://www.nordiclarp.org/2017/03/24/the-consent-and-community-safety-manifesto/ The Consent and Community Safety Manifesto], blog post, Nordic Larp website, retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref><ref>Sean K. Reynolds & Shanna Germain (2019) [https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ Consent in Gaming], Monte Cook Games LLC. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref> for shared understandings ~~to create~~ starting grounds on which consent can be built within roleplaying contexts. ~~Modern~~ consent culture, as a practice of building senses of safety and well-being within any community, can be traced back to queer movements in the 1960's, learning to manage the impacts of violence on community participation<ref> Laura Rikard & Amanda Rose Villarreal (2023) 'Focus on Impact, Not Intention: Moving from 'Safe' Spaces to Spaces of Acceptable Risk', ''The Journal of Consent Based Performance'', vol. 2, issue 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46787/jcbp.v2i1.3646. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref>.		Though used across many styles of roleplaying, consent-based negotiations can nonetheless be complex to establish, as no two people inhabit the exact same cross-sections of perspective, identity, and experience. Some have critiqued consent-based negotiation on the basis of concerns around players "revoking consent" upon character death or other negative game experiences, perceived as removing themselves from equitable consequences of play<ref>Cody Page (2024) 'Role-ing The Dice: Identity, Intimacy & Consent in Table-Top Role Playing', ''Journal of Consent-Based Performance'', vol. 3, issue 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46787/jcbp.v3i1.3640 Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref>. Other advocates argue that it creates greater equity and satisfaction in play outcomes, and offer different<ref>Maury Brown (2017) [https://www.nordiclarp.org/2017/03/24/the-consent-and-community-safety-manifesto/ The Consent and Community Safety Manifesto], blog post, Nordic Larp website, retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref> methods<ref>Sean K. Reynolds & Shanna Germain (2019) [https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ Consent in Gaming], Monte Cook Games LLC. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref> for creating shared understandings and starting grounds on which consent can be built within roleplaying contexts. These expressions of modern consent culture, as a practice of building senses of safety and well-being within any community, can be traced back to queer movements in the 1960's, from learning to manage the impacts of violence on community participation<ref> Laura Rikard & Amanda Rose Villarreal (2023) 'Focus on Impact, Not Intention: Moving from 'Safe' Spaces to Spaces of Acceptable Risk', ''The Journal of Consent Based Performance'', vol. 2, issue 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46787/jcbp.v2i1.3646. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref>.

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	'''Consent-based play''' in roleplaying is when outcomes within a larp [[in-game]] are mediated between players through [[out-of-character]] mutual agreement.		'''Consent-based play''' in roleplaying is when outcomes within a larp [[in-game]] are mediated between players through [[out-of-character]] mutual agreement.

	This may exist alongside other mechanics within a larp, allowing players to alternate between chance-based mechanics or consent negotiations as they feel appropriate, or it can be the only method through which a game is determined. Some players prefer consent negotiations specifically to reduce interaction with chance-based mechanics, and~~/or to increase a sense of social cohesion~~ on ~~the story that is happening, or reduce negative [[bleed]] from disagreements. Agreement~~ may be explicit or ~~implicit throughout play~~, and use other tools such the [[OK check-in]], pre-game [[calibration]], and [[debriefing]] to assist in reaching agreement and ensure play is staying on track.		Demonstrating and acting on consent may involve explicit discussions or implied behaviours, and the use of other tools such the [[OK check-in]], pre-game [[calibration]], and [[debriefing]] to assist in reaching agreement and ensure agreements on play and interpretations of consent are staying on track and reduce negative [[bleed]] from disagreements. Participants may express consent by opting in and/or opting out of certain interactions or dynamics. Explicit negotiation for consent can have benefits of not just creating a sense of direction between players, but also confidence from participants in that direction, as has been observed in the immersive theatre as well:

	Though used across many styles of roleplaying, consent-based negotiations can nonetheless be complex to establish, as no two people inhabit the exact same cross-sections of perspective, identity, and experience. A great deal of literature has been produced to explore, explain, or advocate<ref>Maury Brown (2017) [https://www.nordiclarp.org/2017/03/24/the-consent-and-community-safety-manifesto/ The Consent and Community Safety Manifesto], blog post, Nordic Larp website, retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref><ref>Sean K. Reynolds & Shanna Germain (2019) [https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ Consent in Gaming], Monte Cook Games LLC. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref> for shared understandings to create starting grounds on which consent can be built within roleplaying contexts.		::''"By setting standards of behavior, immersive works receive the added benefit of letting the audience know what is and isn’t permitted. Audience members won’t be trapped by the uncertainty of what they are and are not allowed to do. Instead, they can focus on discovering the intricacies of what is allowed within clear boundaries. For boundaries to be explored, boundaries must first be set, and we can hope that by setting certain standards, we can build a more concrete environment in which people can explore safely."'' - Leah Ableson<ref>Leah Ableson (2018) [https://www.noproscenium.com/constructing-consent-in-immersive/ Constructing Consent in Immersive] ''No Proscenium'' website. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref>

			Though used across many styles of roleplaying, consent-based negotiations can nonetheless be complex to establish, as no two people inhabit the exact same cross-sections of perspective, identity, and experience. A great deal of literature has been produced to explore, explain, or advocate<ref>Maury Brown (2017) [https://www.nordiclarp.org/2017/03/24/the-consent-and-community-safety-manifesto/ The Consent and Community Safety Manifesto], blog post, Nordic Larp website, retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref><ref>Sean K. Reynolds & Shanna Germain (2019) [https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ Consent in Gaming], Monte Cook Games LLC. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref> for shared understandings to create starting grounds on which consent can be built within roleplaying contexts. Modern consent culture, as a practice of building senses of safety and well-being within any community, can be traced back to queer movements in the 1960's, learning to manage the impacts of violence on community participation<ref> Laura Rikard & Amanda Rose Villarreal (2023) 'Focus on Impact, Not Intention: Moving from 'Safe' Spaces to Spaces of Acceptable Risk', ''The Journal of Consent Based Performance'', vol. 2, issue 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46787/jcbp.v2i1.3646. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref>.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Theatre-style]] roleplaying		* [[Theatre-style]] roleplaying
	* [[Nordic larp]]		* [[Nordic larp]]

	==References==		==References==

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'''Consent-based play''' in roleplaying is when outcomes within a larp [[in-game]] are mediated between players through [[out-of-character]] mutual agreement.

This may exist alongside other mechanics within a larp, allowing players to alternate between chance-based mechanics or consent negotiations as they feel appropriate, or it can be the only method through which a game is determined. Some players prefer consent negotiations specifically to reduce interaction with chance-based mechanics, and/or to increase a sense of social cohesion on the story that is happening, or reduce negative [[bleed]] from disagreements. Agreement may be explicit or implicit throughout play, and use other tools such the [[OK check-in]], pre-game [[calibration]], and [[debriefing]] to assist in reaching agreement and ensure play is staying on track.

Though used across many styles of roleplaying, consent-based negotiations can nonetheless be complex to establish, as no two people inhabit the exact same cross-sections of perspective, identity, and experience. A great deal of literature has been produced to explore, explain, or advocate<ref>Maury Brown (2017) [https://www.nordiclarp.org/2017/03/24/the-consent-and-community-safety-manifesto/ The Consent and Community Safety Manifesto], blog post, Nordic Larp website, retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref><ref>Sean K. Reynolds & Shanna Germain (2019) [https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ Consent in Gaming], Monte Cook Games LLC. Retrieved 4th June 2026.</ref> for shared understandings to create starting grounds on which consent can be built within roleplaying contexts.

==See also==
* [[Theatre-style]] roleplaying
* [[Nordic larp]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeform_role-playing_game Freeform roleplaying on Wikipedia]

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